Jun 08, 2010
The new Apple iPhone 4 (with iOS 4) was announced at the WWDC on June 7, 2010, but is the new smartphone what we kind of wish the iPad was? Probably not, but the iPhone improves upon previous generations and has some features that should be on the iPad – you know, like multitasking.
All griping about service providers, breaching an old promise that they wouldn’t get into the music business, or should-have features aside, it’s hard not to like Apple products; they’re aesthetically appealing, they function well and thanks to the iPod and iTunes most of us are accustomed to the navigation.
So what makes the iPhone 4 special? Let’s start with its structure.
At just 0.37 inches thick, it’ll be the thinnest smartphone to hit the market come June 24th. You’ll also notice a stainless steel band around the circumference of the iPhone 4; this is custom-forged and four times stronger than steel and functions as the phones two antennas while fortifying the structural integrity. Next is the aluminosilicate glass on the front and back of the device. Besides being resistant to smudges and scratches, this Viagra-like glass is the same as that used on helicopter and high-speed train windshields and is 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic.
The touchscreen is still 3.5 inches diagonally, but it’s clearer and crisper than ever before thanks to Apple’s initiative to reduce pixel sizes to 78 micrometers across. This essentially doubles the pixels in each direction (960 x 640) on the high-res display, allowing for four times the pixel count (that’s 326 pixels per inch). Apple calls this Retina Display. The IPS display also offers 800:1 contrast ratio.
App and game developers have something to get excited over, and that’s the three-axis gyro. This translates to six-axis motion control between the gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, which is all managed by the Core Motion API.
Twos are the way to go on the iPhone 4: In addition to two microphones, there are two cameras (with geo tagging). There’s a front-facing camera and a rear camera (with LED flash). The 5-megapixel camera also can record 720p HD video at 30 fps. Other cool camera features include tap to focus for video and still pics and the ability to video chat with other iPhone 4 users. If you opt for the $4.99 iMovie app, you’ll be able to play around with your HD videos.
The usual app suspects are back, but there is a couple worth mentioning here. Such as Voice Control, which allows you to place a call or play a song by telling your iPhone 4 to do so. Also, iBooks is a free download, turning your iPhone 4 into an e-reader that syncs with your iPad – meaning you can put down one device and pick up where you left off on the other. This e-reader also renders full-color images/illustrations contained in your e-book.
iPhone 4 Undressed
The iPhone 4 uses the same A4 processor that’s on the iPad. This processor is energy-efficient, helping your battery achieve 7 hours of 3G talk time, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 10 hours of video, and 40 hours ofmusic. The A4 also allows for multitasking, editing video, and making video calls.
Cellular and wireless connectivity on the iPhone 4 includes UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only); and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.
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